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Laws For Women's Welfare Not Tools To "Extort" Their Husbands: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that strict laws designed for women's welfare are not meant to be tools to "chastise, threaten, domineer or extort" their husbands.
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Amid Techie Suicide Case, Supreme Court Lays Down 8 Factors For Deciding Alimony
The Supreme Court has laid down an eight-point formula for deciding alimony amount amid the ongoing debate surrounding the suicide of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, who had alleged harassment by his wife and in-laws.
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Supreme Court Alimony Order For Muslim Women "Against" Islamic Law: Muslim Law Board
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Sunday that it is exploring all possible measures to get the Supreme Court to "roll back" its ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women as it is "against" Islamic law.
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Joint Accounts, ATM Access: Supreme Court Underlines Homemakers' Rights
The time has come for Indian men to recognise the indispensable role played by homemakers and the sacrifices they make for the family, the Supreme Court said today.
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'Not Charity, Right': Supreme Court's Big Alimony Order For Muslim Women
A divorced Muslim woman can seek alimony from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Supreme Court ruled today.
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Supreme Court Rejects Request On Gender, Religion-Neutral Laws
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain pleas seeking a direction to the Centre to frame religion and gender-neutral uniform laws governing subjects like marriage, divorce, inheritance and alimony, saying it cannot direct Parliament to "enact th
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Koffee With Karan 7: Samantha Ruth Prabhu On The Worst Rumour About Herself - Rs 250 Crore Alimony
Samantha Ruth Prabhu opened up about her divorce with Naga Chaitanya on the talk show with Karan Johar
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Centre Refrains To Comment On Supreme Court Notice On Uniform Civil Code
The Centre refrained to comment on a Supreme Court notice issued to it on a petition which had sought directions to the respondents to take steps to remove anomalies on the grounds of divorce, maintenance and alimony, saying the issue is sub-judice.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea For "Uniform Grounds Of Divorce"
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea seeking "uniform grounds of divorce" for all citizens of the country keeping with the spirit of the Constitution and international conventions.
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MacKenzie Bezos To Be Richer By $38 Billion After Divorce Settlement
Even after paying $38 billion in stocks, Jeff Bezos will retain 59.1 million shares of Amazon -- currently worth nearly $112 billion which still makes him the richest man in the world. MacKenzie Bezos has decided to donate half of her $38 billion worth alimony to investor Warren Buffett's philanthropic campaign -- the Giving Pledge.
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Indian-Origin Doctor Said Judge "Spread Her Legs", Gets Huge Divorce Bill
The ex-wife of an Indian-origin neurologist in Singapore has been granted Singapore dollars 25 million in assets, child support and spousal support by a British Columbia court, in one of the biggest divorce payouts abroad.
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Vadodara Man Failed To Pay Alimony. Then Marched To Surrender To Police
A man in Vadodara walked at the head of a procession with his family and friends to get himself arrested after citing inability to pay alimony of Rs 95,500 to his former wife, Vadodara police said Tuesday.
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Law Panel Brings Out Consultation Paper On Personal Laws, Common Code
On the day its term comes to an end, the Law Commission issued a consultation paper today on personal laws, which discusses introduction of new grounds for 'no fault' divorce, changes to provisions on alimony and maintenance, and uncertainty and inequality in age of consent for marriage.
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"You're Duty Bound": Court Tells Delhi Man Who Didn't Want To Pay Alimony
Delhi Court rejects man's plea to set aside maintenance says a man is duty bound to maintain his family.
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"Wife Not An Object, You Can't Force Her To Stay With You": Supreme Court
A woman isn't her husband's possession or an "object" and is she doesn't wish to stay with him, she can't be forced to do so, the Supreme Court said today.
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Laws For Women's Welfare Not Tools To "Extort" Their Husbands: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that strict laws designed for women's welfare are not meant to be tools to "chastise, threaten, domineer or extort" their husbands.
-
Amid Techie Suicide Case, Supreme Court Lays Down 8 Factors For Deciding Alimony
The Supreme Court has laid down an eight-point formula for deciding alimony amount amid the ongoing debate surrounding the suicide of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, who had alleged harassment by his wife and in-laws.
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Supreme Court Alimony Order For Muslim Women "Against" Islamic Law: Muslim Law Board
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Sunday that it is exploring all possible measures to get the Supreme Court to "roll back" its ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women as it is "against" Islamic law.
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Joint Accounts, ATM Access: Supreme Court Underlines Homemakers' Rights
The time has come for Indian men to recognise the indispensable role played by homemakers and the sacrifices they make for the family, the Supreme Court said today.
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'Not Charity, Right': Supreme Court's Big Alimony Order For Muslim Women
A divorced Muslim woman can seek alimony from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Supreme Court ruled today.
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Supreme Court Rejects Request On Gender, Religion-Neutral Laws
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain pleas seeking a direction to the Centre to frame religion and gender-neutral uniform laws governing subjects like marriage, divorce, inheritance and alimony, saying it cannot direct Parliament to "enact th
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Koffee With Karan 7: Samantha Ruth Prabhu On The Worst Rumour About Herself - Rs 250 Crore Alimony
Samantha Ruth Prabhu opened up about her divorce with Naga Chaitanya on the talk show with Karan Johar
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Centre Refrains To Comment On Supreme Court Notice On Uniform Civil Code
The Centre refrained to comment on a Supreme Court notice issued to it on a petition which had sought directions to the respondents to take steps to remove anomalies on the grounds of divorce, maintenance and alimony, saying the issue is sub-judice.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea For "Uniform Grounds Of Divorce"
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea seeking "uniform grounds of divorce" for all citizens of the country keeping with the spirit of the Constitution and international conventions.
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MacKenzie Bezos To Be Richer By $38 Billion After Divorce Settlement
Even after paying $38 billion in stocks, Jeff Bezos will retain 59.1 million shares of Amazon -- currently worth nearly $112 billion which still makes him the richest man in the world. MacKenzie Bezos has decided to donate half of her $38 billion worth alimony to investor Warren Buffett's philanthropic campaign -- the Giving Pledge.
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Indian-Origin Doctor Said Judge "Spread Her Legs", Gets Huge Divorce Bill
The ex-wife of an Indian-origin neurologist in Singapore has been granted Singapore dollars 25 million in assets, child support and spousal support by a British Columbia court, in one of the biggest divorce payouts abroad.
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Vadodara Man Failed To Pay Alimony. Then Marched To Surrender To Police
A man in Vadodara walked at the head of a procession with his family and friends to get himself arrested after citing inability to pay alimony of Rs 95,500 to his former wife, Vadodara police said Tuesday.
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Law Panel Brings Out Consultation Paper On Personal Laws, Common Code
On the day its term comes to an end, the Law Commission issued a consultation paper today on personal laws, which discusses introduction of new grounds for 'no fault' divorce, changes to provisions on alimony and maintenance, and uncertainty and inequality in age of consent for marriage.
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"You're Duty Bound": Court Tells Delhi Man Who Didn't Want To Pay Alimony
Delhi Court rejects man's plea to set aside maintenance says a man is duty bound to maintain his family.
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"Wife Not An Object, You Can't Force Her To Stay With You": Supreme Court
A woman isn't her husband's possession or an "object" and is she doesn't wish to stay with him, she can't be forced to do so, the Supreme Court said today.
